Vanitas no Carte Short Synopsis: Vampire Hunter V: Bookworm. Lenlo: I have to admit, Vanitas surprised me. I wasn’t expecting much from another vampire show, especially not after Mars Red. But the unique blend of Studio BONES visuals and the Monogatari Director Tomoyuki Itamura’s flashy, over the top style blend together in interesting ways. It’s … Continue reading Summer 2021 First Impressions: Vanitas no Carte, Kanojo mo Kanojo, Re-Main
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